European Investment Bank Great Lakes Regional Private Sector Forum Nairobi 22 June 2018 Catherine Collin Head of EIB Regional Representation for East Africa 22/06/2018 1 EIB: the bank of the European Union WHAT IS THE EIB? The bank of the European Union, Its shareholders are the 28 EU's Member States; Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a network of some 45 offices; Provides long-term funding to finance projects; Non-profit maximizing institution; It passes on its favourable borrowing terms (thanks to its AAA rating) to its customers; Some 450 projects are financed each year, in over 160 countries. Europea n Climate action is a horizontal objective, i.e. it is integrated in the other priority objectives – EUR 19 bn in 2017 22/06/2018 3 Outside the EU EUR 2.6 bn 22/06/2018 4 EIB in (sub-Saharan)Africa, Caribbean and Pacific: what we do Impact Financing Investment Facility Own Resources Envelope NEW : Infrastructure Package Job creation, climate action, support for SDGs Sustainable economic development Objectives Private sector development Vital Infrastructure • Water, sanitation, energy, • Support to small and • Financial sector capacity transport, ICT, urban development medium enterprises and • Credit lines midcaps • Regional Integration • Investment in microfinance • Support to corporates • Climate Change and • Investment in equity funds • Project Finance Adaptation • Boosting skills Priorities Sector • Agriculture, digital economy, • foundations for sustainable health, education development • Public and Private Partnerships 22/06/2018 5 Eligibility criteria to obtain EIB financing The project must be eligible under the mandate objectives for that particular country / region where the project is located. EU External Policy Goals Technical soundness, Promoter capability to risks and mitigation implement, operate measures, capacity for and maintain project Technically sound products/services Economically sustainable Timing, employment, Compliance with operating and applicable legislation maintenance costs, and EIB guidelines on Financially viable comparison with costs procurement and of similar projects environmental impact Environmentally sound Economic and Analysis of market and Socially acceptable financial profitability demand (e.g. rate of return) Procured openly EIB finances up to 50% of project costs European Investment Bank 6 EIB in Eastern Africa A few infrastructure projects supported by EIB in the region: Olkaria 1 & 4 Geothermal - EUR 119 m MRI with KfW & AFD Lake Turkana Wind Power – EUR 200 m – blending EU – AITF & EDFI cofinancing Mombasa – Mariakani Road – EUR 50 m - blending EU – AITF MRI with KfW LVWATSAN – Kisumu – EUR 35 m blending EU – AITF MRI with AFD LVWATSAN – Kampala – EUR 75 m blending EU – AITF MRI with KfW & AFD Bujagali Hydroelectric – EUR 98,7 m EDFI & KfW cofinancing East African Transport Corridor – Kampala – EUR 55m blending EU – AITF and EC TZ Backbone Interconnector – EUR 100 m LVWATSAN – Mwanza – EUR 45 m blending EU – AITF MRI with AFD Jiji and Mulembwe Hydropower – EUR 70 m blending EU-AITF and cofinancing with EU European Investment Bank 7 EIB in Eastern Africa A regional example - Off-Grid Solar Acceleration in Africa USD 25 million for access to energy to households and micro- entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda About 10 million solar devices will be designed, assembled, distributed, financed and installed in Sub-Saharan Africa by the promoter, D.light Design, over the next 2.5 years Significant social impact: users typically are rural and/or low income households and micro- SMEs. 22/06/2018 8 European Investment Bank EIB in Eastern Africa RUZIZI III Hydropower First PPP hydropower project in the region Priority project for the Great Lakes region supported by regional organisations (NELSAP, CEPGL) EU flagship project supported by EU financiers since 2009 and developed following best international practices. Example of inter institutional cooperation: EU financiers (AFD, EIB, EU, KfW) + AFDB + WB High developmental impact: Provision of reliable renewable energy Support to peace building process, stability and regional integration Introduction of private sector efficiency in the construction, management and operation of the power plant Concessional funding allows affordable tarifs EIB in Eastern Africa SME and Microfinance Credit lines • Long term financing opportunities for private sector operators in key sectors of the economy : manufacturing, construction, food processing, transport, tourism, agro-industry, private health, education and trade (microfinance) • Expansion, diversification, modernisation and start-up • EUR, USD or local currency (up to 7 years) • From country specific to regional facilities • A total of EUR 935 m deployed over the period 2007-2018 in the region through commercial banks in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Uganda, Rwanda and DRC • Combined with EUR 5 m TA programme for intermediaries and beneficiaries European Investment Bank 10 EIB in Eastern Africa Banks and Microfinance operators benefitting from EIB support: Family Bank, Prime Bank, Faulu, K-Rep, ABC Bank, Consolidated Bank, Equity Bank, Housing Finance, Co-operative Bank Bank of Africa, Centenary Bank, Housing Finance, DFCU Bank, Bank of Africa, NMB – National Microfinance Bank, CRDB Development Bank of Rwanda, KCB, I&M Bank Pro-Credit Regional IFIs: • PTA Bank Ltd - EUR 80 m for SMEs and Midcaps European Investment Bank 11 Catherine Collin Head of EIB Regional Representation East Africa NEW ADDRESS FROM 01/01/2018 !!!! Keystone Park, Block A, 3rd Floor Riverside Drive 95, Nairobi P.O Box 40193 – KE-00100 Nairobi +254 202735260 (office) +254 701591269 (mobile) www.eib.org [email protected] http://www.eib.org/projects/regions/acp/index.htm 22/06/2018 12.